How to replace your mailbox on a budget - DIY (AMAZING before & after)

We replaced our 20+ year old mailbox, this was a great project with great results!
Watch along to see how we did it!
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[@EB-dm9fw]

You guys look like you do this for a living. So professional.

[@Kimberly-Army]

What a big difference that small project made. Great job!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thank you so much!

[@LovesGrilling]

Wow thank you for the guide! I didn't know there was a wood post underneath! You saved me a ton of time!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Glad the video helped you out! Thanks for the comment!

[@jerryglasure8708]

Great job! An accomplishment you can feel very good about.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Yes it turned out perfect! Thanks!!

[@judyl.761]

Nice. I would now add a bit of topsoil and some flowers.

[@shtayve]

The black mulch was the cherry on top, excellent work but now you got me rethinking my plan lol 👏🏾

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Glad you enjoyed 😉 lol hope your plans work out!

[@bettywood8209]

Looks awesome!!! Great details to make it a home enhancement!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much, lots more home improvement videos coming soon!

[@joecunningham3626]

Expert job!! Well done

[@saldistefano]

Great project, thanks for sharing!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks for watching!

[@maars5155]

Loved your family project. The new 📬 + the landscape is👍👍👍.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed 😉

[@robertteeter5693]

That looks fantastic. You have given me hope.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

So glad you think so! Godspeed!

[@keithtate3298]

I like it! Very well done DIY video, and timely for me since I need to install a mailbox at my new home. THANKS

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

So glad you liked it! I'd love to see your completed mailbox install. Send me a before and after on Instagram, @livecreatedecorate.youtube

[@gregoryclark7566]

Looks much better now. Nice job.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much!

[@Leo-ui2ye]

Great job!!

[@kathleenross4820]

Thank you! Now I know
what kinds of tools and supplies
I’ll need to install my mailbox! 💌✨

[@EGuwop]

Definitely getting a weed blocker! Great job!!

[@PranavKapil]

Thanks for making this video. Great commentary.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Glad you liked it!

[@WhiteCrackerClub]

This looks great!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much!

[@rubystanley8818]

Great instructions!!!! Now I will try Thanks

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Glad you enjoyed it thanks so much!

[@lindaleach7954]

Beautiful!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks!

[@suziperret468]

Big improvement!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks!

[@robharrison3236]

Cute. Real cute. Lol. I like it. Good job y'all.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much!

[@caden3651]

Should have left one layer of bricks only. Now you should buy more black mulch to make it level. Looks good though

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

We did two layers to match the front of the house, that video is coming soon. Thanks for the comment.

[@johnbriseno4286]

Great video! To help the post last longer my wife puts tar at the bottom of the post up to 4 in above ground level.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks! That's a great tip!

[@freddubose5539]

Awesome!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks much!

[@demet2332]

Very good job

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks!

[@jamminguitarman]

Nice!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much!

[@ZainesElectricTrainz]

You did a fine job

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much!

[@contacthigh8571]

Looks tight!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks!

[@Jones572]

Awesome 🤙🏾💯

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks!

[@treasuret3839]

Love the teamwork!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks!

[@Khadijahlloyd]

Very nice! Just missing some flowers!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thank you!

[@rosemaryvyslouzil6249]

Beautiful 👍👌😇🙏🏼

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thank you!!

[@TheBender1000]

Great job thru and thru. Painting the bricks was a nice touch.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@kingsagenda]

A few perrinials would have made it pop but good job. It turned out nice. I think I will just pain my old one.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Youre right but we didn't want the maintenance of flowers lol

[@alissawilder]

Looks so good! Very informative. Did you end up going back and adding adhesive to the bricks?

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks for your comment! No we didn't add adhesive. We just didn't feel it was necessary. We have to straighten them up every now and then. But usually they are just fine without.

[@citovelasco]

Nice 👍🏽

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks!

[@jodikelly9555]

Considering getting this for mine…I’m wondering if I could just cut the existing post down to size and just install the cover over it?? 🤔

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

You definitely could! But I would say just consider how old your existing post is, we changed ours because it was as old as the house! Have fun!

[@reggiehennessy2518]

Should have put post in before the cement, also what did you use to keep bricks in place so no one removes them? Other then that great job

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks for the comment

[@chanceberg832]

I thought You both did a great Job!!! Sometimes in life You just gotta just get it done...

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much!

[@respectfullydecline973]

Well done! How soon can you be here?

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

🤣 I'll check with my husband! Glad you enjoyed!!

[@Dawn-S]

Thank you! Just used this video to put on my mailbox after somebody knocked it off last night! 😑

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Sorry to hear it, glad you found it useful!

[@lisalovie563]

It would have really popped out with flowers but, still pretty.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks! The mailbox actually came with a flowerbox, but we chose not to add it. We do not have green thumbs, but maybe in the future 😆

[@maeve389]

it’s beautiful. i love it. #girlboss

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much!!

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[@bobbyemory6913]

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[@lewisjake4691]

@Bobby Emory definitely, have been using FlixZone for years myself =)

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@Bobby Emory thank you, I went there and it seems like a nice service :D I appreciate it !!

[@Randomstuff-hz3hp]

This is a great video but this is definitely not replacing a mailbox on a budget, lol. The number of tools required and extra expenses (paint for the rocks, concrete, weed blocker) make it way more expensive than someone on a budget could handle.

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks for the comment.
Lol but we were on a budget, everyone's budget is different. I believe I stated that WE had the paint from a previous project and obviously my husband had the tools. We had a budget and I'm happy to say we stayed under it. If someone wants to do something similar they could also look at leftover paint that they already had, borrowing or renting tools. And yes obviously some things would need to be purchased. But there are mailboxes that are less or more expensive. Also wood that is less or more expensive. Again it all depends on your own personal budget. Hope this helps you to do your project for cheap! 🙂

[@richeneljeanpierre2205]

Thanks for the video. But common sense could of save you some driving and cash. Why would you add water before concrete? First concrete then water. Make more sense to me!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks for the comment it helps my channel.

[@rhoodj]

One of the most serious, interesting and funny Mailbox replacement project👏👏👏👏🙆🙏🏽🙏🏽🤸🤸🤸🤾‍♂️🤾‍♂️🙋🙋👋👋

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks, glad you enjoyed!

[@rhoodj]

@@livecreatedecorate7502 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 We are considering Mailmaster Xl tan mocha color. Thanks a lot for sharing..

[@FbillGates]

Mailbox isn't square

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks for the view

[@sandrapalazzone2849]

Beautiful!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Thanks so much!

[@Khadijahlloyd]

Very nice! Just missing some flowers!

[@livecreatedecorate7502]

Glad you liked it!